" Okay. Is mom okay?" I don't know yet."As Joanne went to my bedroom, the officer asked, "Can you conferm as to why your wife was out at this time of ...ight sir?" She got called into work for the woman that works the night shift, so that my wife can have the week ends off with me. But with the ice like it is, the woman couldn't make the drive into work, so my wife was called in to work her shift." Okay. You may want to come to the station on Monday to get a repoert of the accident. Now do you. I landed face down in a wet muddy puddle just managing to keep my mouth from completely eating dirt. I barely had time to think and register the laughs from behind me before I felt one of the girl’s feet on my thighs. There was then a split second when all of her weight was on that foot before the other came to rest right on my bum, forcing my pelvis further into the mud. I tried to raise my upper body with my arms but the other girl’s foot forced me back down, her heel between my shoulder. There was muscle underneath, but covered in softness. He moved his hand along her waist, following the waistline of her jeans. He unbuttoned the fly. Her pants were loose. She felt his hand on her tummy. Her muscles fluttered under his touch. The loosening of her jeans thrilled her. She removed his shirt. He hugged her into his warmth. Her bra covered chest pressed tight against his. She laid back and his hand returned to her tummy. He slipped under her panties rubbing her lower abdomen. He. I dont think we should do any of this until then, he says quietly, still staring at the screen. Where will you stay? I ask, looking at him. He still doesnt look at me, and I nudge his side with my elbow. Hey, where will you stay? Theres a detox/rehab type place a few hours ago, and Ill have to be gone for a while, he responds, swallowing and fidgeting a little, like a few months, or longer. I turn all the way, getting on my knees on the couch. Months? How will I know if youre okay? I ask.